Spa Receptionist

Coniston Hotel Ltd; Skipton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on Duty

28 days annual leave

NEST pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Coniston Hotel Ltd in Skipton is seeking a welcoming receptionist to support the Spa and Reception team. You will greet guests, manage check-in/out, and relay guest needs to the operations team to enhance the overall experience.

This role requires weekend work with occasional longer shifts, a valid UK driving licence and right to work in the UK, plus comfortable use of Guestline and Premier systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role in hospitality or service environment.
• Excellent numeracy and written communication.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and manage check-in/check-out with a personalised service.
• Liaise with Operations to communicate guest needs and issues.
• Promote estate facilities and spa offerings to guests.
• Ensure accurate handling of guest information and bookings.

Skills

Customer service

Numerical skills

Written skills

Organisational skills

Communication on calls

Microsoft Office

Tools

Guestline

Premier Systems

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.

Must have valid UK Driving Licence and vehicle to commute due to hours and location

Shift Pattern - 06.45am -14.45pm or 14.30pm until 10.30pm, please note this role requires weekend work with 1 weekend off in 4.

Role Overview

The main aim of this role is to provide a warm and welcoming experience to customers arriving at the Spa, through-out their stay, until check-out. Enhancing the customer experience by supporting the Reception Manager at all times with ideas about how to continuously improve the service we deliver. Key to the role is communicating all amendments to the operations team in a timely and clear manner.

The role holder will also further enhance the guest stay by promoting the estate activities and spa treatments and driving bounce-back offers and encouraging guest feedback.

Reporting to: Reception Manager

Main Responsibilities

• To be confident and take pride in ensuring the well-being, satisfaction and comfort of all guests within the limits of the Department and to establish a highly personalised style of service and attention to guests in keeping with the atmosphere of a family run Hotel
• To establish a courteous, helpful and friendly attitude to all guests at all times and to be confident to use guest names at every available opportunity.
• To take pride in maintaining a high standard in personal appearance and demeanor.
• To have a good working knowledge of all departments of the Hotel, Spa & Estate
• To be confident in the full understanding of all equipment within the Office including Guestline and Premier Systems, Word, Excel and Email.
• To be the point of contact for all VIP guests, showing passion and pride ensuring all return guests and return complaints are handled effectively and in a correct and sensitive manner
• To be efficient and well-informed in taking Blossom restaurant reservations, availability, prices and any restrictions.
• To take pride in being well-informed of the ‘market; - all aspects of the Spa Operations as well as traditional sales areas in and other hotel services.
• Fully understand all of the Hotel facilities and Estate activities, hours of activity and pricing to provide customers with information on the whole Coniston experience
• Maximise sales of the Hotel’s facilities and Estate activities when checking greeting guests
• To record all relevant comments of appreciation, suggestions and maintenance points in order to initiate follow up using your integrity.
• To know and understand the current policies and procedures of the Hotel and Spa.
• To ensure correct hand-over procedure of day’s business with regard to cover.
• To be aware of the problems arising with reference to queries on customer expenditure and food & beverage bills. To be confident with how to rectify these and explain fully, adjusting if necessary, using your intuition and integrity.
• To be aware of complaints/problems and bring them to the attention of the Spa General Manager and or Duty Manager and to offer assistance.
• To be fully aware of the Spa'sFire Safety procedures and Health & Safety

Person Specification

Essential

• You genuinely care about the Coniston guest and seek to exceed their expectations
• Experience of working in a fast paced and system driven environment.
• Confident and eloquent when speaking on calls
• Have excellent numeral and written skills
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Passionate about customer service
• Enthusiastic and positive outlookFlexible approach to working hours as business needs dictate
• The ability to respond quickly and positively to a range of work situations
• A good level of computer literacy (outlook, word, PowerPoint and excel)
• At all times portray a professional image by wearing the uniform provided

Desirable

• Displays a solution based approach to any situation
• Previous experience in working in hospitality
• Has a can-do, will-do attitude

Employee Benefits - What we offer you

We value the commitment and loyalty of our colleagues and are delighted to offer a range of benefits to show our ongoing appreciation, benefits include:

• Pay increase following successful probationary period
• Meals on Duty
• 30 Minute Paid Breaks
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service - we value and celebrate long service.
• NEST pension scheme for all eligible employees.
• FREE Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Programme for all employees providing a range of specialist support services.
• Ongoing development, training and opportunities to progress.
• Gratuities and service charge paid on a monthly basis (up to £2,500.00 per annum)
• Regular rewards and recognition with monthly, annual and long service awards.
• Preferential membership fees for our award-winning Nàdarra Spa.
• 20% discount for Spa Treatments (on the same day), 10% discount on Gift Shop & Spa Retail (excluding sale items), Food & Beverage and Hotel Celebrations (excluding weddings), as well as £75.00 Bedroom Rate (room only) for you or your family to enjoy.
• Uniform provided for guest-facing roles.
• FREE on-site parking.